Search for gravitational-wave bursts associated with gamma-ray bursts using data from ligo science run 5 and virgo science run 1

Abbott, B. et al. (2010) Search for gravitational-wave bursts associated with gamma-ray bursts using data from ligo science run 5 and virgo science run 1. Astrophysical Journal, 715(2), pp. 1438-1452. (doi: 10.1088/0004-637X/715/2/1438)

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Abstract

We present the results of a search for gravitational-wave bursts (GWBs) associated with 137 gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) that were detected by satellite-based gamma-ray experiments during the fifth LIGO science run and first Virgo science run. The data used in this analysis were collected from 2005 November 4 to 2007 October 1, and most of the GRB triggers were from the Swift satellite. The search uses a coherent network analysis method that takes into account the different locations and orientations of the interferometers at the three LIGO-Virgo sites. We find no evidence for GWB signals associated with this sample of GRBs. Using simulated short-duration (<1 s) waveforms, we set upper limits on the amplitude of gravitational waves associated with each GRB. We also place lower bounds on the distance to each GRB under the assumption of a fixed energy emission in gravitational waves, with a median limit of D ~ 12 Mpc(E <sup>iso</sup> <sub>GW</sub>/0.01 M sun c <sup>2</sup>)1/2 for emission at frequencies around 150 Hz, where the LIGO-Virgo detector network has best sensitivity. We present astrophysical interpretations and implications of these results, and prospects for corresponding searches during future LIGO-Virgo runs.

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Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Grant, Mr Alastair and Messenger, Dr Christopher and Hammond, Professor Giles and Hild, Professor Stefan and Barr, Dr Bryan and Sorazu Lucio, Dr Borja and Reid, Professor Stuart and Edgar, Dr Matthew and Tokmakov, Dr Kirill and Veitch, Dr John and Plissi, Dr Michael and Heng, Professor Ik Siong and van Veggel, Dr Marielle and Newton, Dr Gavin and Scott, Dr Jamie and Rowan, Professor Sheila and Kumar, Mr Rahul and Robertson, Professor Norna and Cumming, Dr Alan and Cunningham, Dr Liam and Woan, Professor Graham and Nelson, Mr John and Hough, Professor James and Huttner, Dr Sabina and Strain, Professor Kenneth and Jones, Mr Russell and Haughian, Dr Karen and Pitkin, Dr Matthew and Murray, Dr Peter
Authors: Abbott, B., Abbott, R., Acernese, F., Adhikari, R., Ajith, P., Allen, B., Allen, G., Alshourbagy, M., Amin, R., Anderson, S., Anderson, W., Antonucci, F., Aoudia, S., Arain, M., Araya, M., Armandula, H., Armor, P., Arun, K., Aso, Y., Aston, S., Astone, P., Aufmuth, P., Aulbert, C., Babak, S., Baker, P., Ballardin, G., Ballmer, S., Barker, C., Barker, D., Barone, F., Barr, B., Barriga, P., Barsotti, L., Barsuglia, M., Barton, M., Bartos, I., Bassiri, R., Bastarrika, M., Bauer, T., Behnke, B., Beker, M., Benacquista, M., Betzwieser, J., Beyersdorf, P., Bigotta, S., Bilenko, I., Billingsley, G., Birindelli, S., Biswas, R., Bizouard, M., Black, E., Blackburn, J., Blackburn, L., Blair, D., Bland, B., Boccara, C., Bodiya, T., Bogue, L., Bondu, F., Bonelli, L., Bork, R., Boschi, V., Bose, S., Bosi, L., Braccini, S., Bradaschia, C., Brady, P., Braginsky, V., Brau, J., Bridges, D., Brillet, A., Brinkmann, M., Brisson, V., Brooks, A., Brown, D., Brummit, A., Brunet, G., Budzynski, R., Bulik, T., Bullington, A., Bulten, H., Buonanno, A., Burmeister, O., Buskulic, D., Byer, R., Cadonati, L., Cagnoli, G., Calloni, E., Camp, J., Campagna, E., Cannizzo, J., Cannon, K., Canuel, B., Cao, J., Carbognani, F., Cardenas, L., Caride, S., Castaldi, G., Caudill, S., Cavaglia, M., Cavalier, F., Cavalieri, R., Cella, G., Cepeda, C., Cesarini, E., Chalermsongsak, T., Chalkley, E., Charlton, P., Chassande-Mottin, E., Chatterji, S., Chelkowski, S., Chen, Y., Chincarini, A., Christensen, N., Chung, C., Clark, D., Clark, J., Clayton, J., Cleva, F., Coccia, E., Cokelaer, T., Colacino, C., Colas, J., Colla, A., Colombini, M., Conte, R., Cook, D., Corbitt, T., Corda, C., Cornish, N., Corsi, A., Coulon, J., Coward, D., Coyne, D., Creighton, J., Creighton, T., Cruise, A., Culter, R., Cumming, A., Cunningham, L., Cuoco, E., Danilishin, S., D'Antonio, S., Danzmann, K., Dari, A., Dattilo, V., Daudert, B., Davier, M., Davies, G., Daw, E., Day, R., De Rosa, R., DeBra, D., Degallaix, J., del 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College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
Research Centre:College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy > Institute for Gravitational Research
Journal Name:Astrophysical Journal
ISSN:0004-637X

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